With an E – time comparison.
Showing posts with label clock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label clock. Show all posts
Monday, August 26, 2019
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Pendant & Pendent
With an A – (n.) a hanging ornament, such as a piece of jewelry.
With an E – (adj.) describing something in the act of hanging, like a pendulum.
So, yes, by definition pendants are pendent. I know, it's confusing. And remember not to confuse them with a pennant, either.
Good luck!
With an E – (adj.) describing something in the act of hanging, like a pendulum.
So, yes, by definition pendants are pendent. I know, it's confusing. And remember not to confuse them with a pennant, either.
Good luck!
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Currant & Current
With an A – a type of berry.
With an E – (n) a flow of water or electricity. (adj.) belonging to the present time.
With an E – (n) a flow of water or electricity. (adj.) belonging to the present time.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Passed & Past
I was tempted to draw Michael J. Fox driving past a younger version of himself in a Delorean, but I didn't want to cause the space-time continuum to collapse.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Threw & Through
Threw – Past tense of "throw."
Through – In one end and out the other. Also, to complete a task. So, in the picture, the ball goes through the net, and the game is through as the clock runs out.
Through – In one end and out the other. Also, to complete a task. So, in the picture, the ball goes through the net, and the game is through as the clock runs out.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Eminent, etc.
Two sets of adjective homophones this week:
Emanant & Eminent
Immanent & Imminent
The two sets are almost homophones of each other, as well. They're easily confused, anyway, so I'm lumping them all together in the picture. I'll define them in the order they appear – not alphabetically today, I'm afraid:
"The eminent king was so cruel, his subjects were overcome with an immanent plan to kick his ass at noon – which was imminent. When noon came, they kicked his ass – the plan became emanant."
Now, I ought to mention that there is a noun, Immanant, that should be included here as well. It's some mathematical concept I don't understand and couldn't possibly explain...
...But I can try to incorporate it into the picture.
"The eminent mathematician was so smug when he explained the immanant, the lesser mathematicians were overcome with an immanent plan to kick his ass at noon – which was imminent. When noon came, they kicked his ass – the plan became emanant."
Enjoy!
Emanant & Eminent
Immanent & Imminent
The two sets are almost homophones of each other, as well. They're easily confused, anyway, so I'm lumping them all together in the picture. I'll define them in the order they appear – not alphabetically today, I'm afraid:
Eminent – High-ranking, important, noteworthy, prominent.
Immanent – Taking place solely in the mind. Also, intrinsically part of something/someone.
Imminent – Soon to occur.
Emanant – Issuing forth, becoming tangible.
"The eminent king was so cruel, his subjects were overcome with an immanent plan to kick his ass at noon – which was imminent. When noon came, they kicked his ass – the plan became emanant."
Now, I ought to mention that there is a noun, Immanant, that should be included here as well. It's some mathematical concept I don't understand and couldn't possibly explain...
...But I can try to incorporate it into the picture.
"The eminent mathematician was so smug when he explained the immanant, the lesser mathematicians were overcome with an immanent plan to kick his ass at noon – which was imminent. When noon came, they kicked his ass – the plan became emanant."
Enjoy!
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